Verizon New Jersey Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Verizon New Jersey Inc. | Report ID | 2025077551 |
| Address | 162 Hillside Ave. | City, State ZIP | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY 07922 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ladder that was placed on a paved driveway at the side of a house. The ladder slipped out from under him and he fell to the ground, sustaining fractures to his right elbow and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at Verizon New Jersey Inc. in BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 165 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Joyland Roofing & Exteriors, LLC | RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Hosp. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Comcast | REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS | Dislocations | Hosp. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Walker Masonry & Sons, Inc | PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Capital Electric Line Builders | PARKVILLE, MISSOURI | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Sunrun Inc. | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Freedom Forever, LLC | ELDORADO, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Bridgestone Masonry LLC | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS | Dental injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Millwork Sales Inc | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA | Dislocations | Hosp. |